HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-01-18 Arborist Report - LandscapingJulie Hultman
From: kdwidin@comcast.net
Sent: Tuesday, January 18, 2005 9:36 PM
To: Tom Ozzello; Julie Hultman; Dennis Post ler; Eric A. Johnson; Jim Butler; Scott Richards; Mark
Vier ling
Subject: Landscaping - Wal-Mart
OPH Staff -
Please refer to my memos of Dec. 28, 2004 and Jan. 4, 2005 regarding the landscape plan and tree removal for this
project. The most recent landscape plan for the Wal-Mart expansion consolidates some landscaping on the southeast
corner of the site, but otherwise does not add more landscaping for screening the back of the building for Boutwell's
Landing residents and Autumn Hills Park users. The number of trees to be preserved has decreased, and they do not list
all the evergreens on the south berm as being significant trees (60 trees), which they are (my memo to Scott Richards
dated 1/4/05). They are removing most of the significant trees on the site (over 100). A lot of plant material is proposed
for the renovation, but the trees will be considerably smaller than the trees which are already there. In lieu of calculating
a tree replacement requirement, perhaps size of evergreens could be increased to 8-10 feet, particularly on the south
side. Also size of aspen are not according to code and should be increased to at least 1.5 in. caliper. If the trees which
are proposed to be planted on the south side for screening are not on a berm, I do not see how that side of the building
and the loading docks will be adequately screened. It still also looks as if some trees are to be planted in the right-of-way
area for 58th St.. If you have any questions regarding this review, please contact me.
Kathy Widin
OPH Arborist
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